Ready v. Clark Equipment Co.

Defendant, Clark Equipment Company, appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of third-party defendant, Commodity Steel and Processing, Inc., because of defendant Clark’s failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted under GCR 1963, 117.2(1).

The present controversy arises out of an action brought by primary plaintiff, Hilton Ready, Jr., an employee of Commodity Steel, who was injured while operating a forklift truck. The lift truck was designed, manufactured and owned by Clark Equipment Company. Clark had leased the truck to Commodity Steel under a written lease agreement.

Ready…